Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Great shop that's neat, noiseproof and productive
69
Workshops
Cooking with cow power
75
Fertilizers and manures, Methane
How to troubleshoot a food mixer
76
Household appliances (Maintenance and repair)
How to build and install fences
82
Fences
Old warbirds never die, not in this new museum
86
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)
Wear, oh, where has my tire tread gone?
130
Tires, Automobile
Safer fluorescent lighting
134
Fluorescent lighting
Quick cover-up for utility shelving
136
Paneling, Shelves and racks
Look what you can make from metal tubing
138
Metalwork (Projects), Metal tubes
Black & Decker's newest cordless drill
142
Drills

Sears' lightweight low-cost sander
143
Sanding and sanding equipment
New for the road in '74
146
Recreational vehicles
Little, but mighty practical
152
Recreational vehicles
Cars to take your rig in tow
156
Automobiles, Towing
Tires for trails and tows
159
Tires, Recreational vehicle
Checkups that keep your rig rolling
162
Recreational vehicles (Maintenance and repair)
Storage on the side
166
Recreational vehicles (Equipment)
Almost-safe way to carry extra gas
172
Gasoline (Storage)
Bicycle motocross: new two-wheel sport
192
Bicycle racing

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